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    "body": "\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9841e18d-b202-48ca-9aca-3ef20e73b0da/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-9841e18d-b202-48ca-9aca-3ef20e73b0da\"\n                data-id=\"9841e18d-b202-48ca-9aca-3ef20e73b0da\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9841e18d-b202-48ca-9aca-3ef20e73b0da/-/inline/no/2026_05_30_Transactions+%28Thumbnail%29.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9841e18d-b202-48ca-9aca-3ef20e73b0da/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>EDMONTON &mdash; The Edmonton Elks have made a series of moves in accordance with the CFL cutdown deadline. View all the transactions below.</p><h4 id=\"added-to-the-practice-roster\" ><strong>ADDED TO THE PRACTICE ROSTER:</strong></h4><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>National defensive lineman <strong>Francis Bemiy</strong></span></li><li><span>American offensive lineman <strong>Cameron Carter</strong></span></li><li><span>Global kicker <strong>Jesus Gomez</strong></span></li><li><span>National fullback <strong>Bradley Hladik</strong></span></li><li><span>American wide receiver <strong>OJ Hiliare</strong></span></li><li><span>Global defensive lineman <strong>Richard Jibunor</strong></span></li><li><span>American defensive back <strong>Jaaron Joseph</strong></span></li><li><span>American defensive lineman <strong>Gavin Meyer</strong></span></li><li><span>National offensive lineman <strong>Chris Pashula</strong></span></li><li><span>American running back <strong>ShunDerrick Powell</strong></span></li><li><span>American defensive back <strong>Terez Reid</strong></span></li><li><span>American defensive back <strong>Ladarius Tennison</strong></span></li></ul><h4 id=\"released\" ><strong>RELEASED</strong>:</h4><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>American running back <strong>Rushawn Baker</strong></span></li><li><span>American defensive back <strong>Travion Blaylock</strong></span></li><li><span>National linebacker <strong>Jaxxon Brashear</strong></span></li><li><span>American defensive back <strong>JaVaughn Byrd</strong></span></li><li><span>American offensive lineman <strong>Erick Cade</strong></span></li><li><span>American wide receiver <strong>Jalon Calhoun</strong></span></li><li><span>American offensive lineman <strong>Mark Evans II</strong></span></li><li><span>American wide receiver <strong>Julian Hicks</strong></span></li><li><span>American wide receiver <strong>Kisean Johnson</strong></span></li><li><span>American defensive back <strong>Ian Kennelly</strong></span></li><li><span>National linebacker <strong>Yunus Larry</strong></span></li><li><span>National offensive lineman <strong>Matthew Ljuden</strong></span></li><li><span>American wide receiver <strong>Justin McGriff</strong></span></li><li><span>National offensive lineman <strong>Jaxon Morkin</strong></span></li><li><span>American linebacker <strong>Jadon Pearson</strong></span></li><li><span>National offensive lineman <strong>Domenico Piazza</strong></span></li><li><span>American defensive lineman <strong>BJ Thompson</strong></span></li><li><span>American wide receiver <strong>Binjimen Victor</strong></span></li><li><span>American defensive back <strong>Jaylin Williams</strong></span></li><li><span>American quarterback <strong>Zach Zebrowski</strong></span></li></ul><h4 id=\"moved-to-retired-list\" ><strong>MOVED TO RETIRED LIST:</strong></h4><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>National wide receiver <strong>Eloa Latendresse-Regimbald</strong></span></li><li><span>National linebacker <strong>Olivier Muembi</strong></span></li></ul><hr /><h4 id=\"edmonton-elks\" ><strong>EDMONTON ELKS</strong></h4><p>The Edmonton Elks are proud members of the Canadian Football League, playing their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta.</p><p>The club, officially renamed the Elks in June of 2021, has a tradition of excellence having won 14 Grey Cup championships (1954-56, 1975, 1978-82, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2015). 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